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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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